-Customers left on-hold without any background music felt that a 30-second on-hold call actually lasted 90 seconds. Furthermore, customers thought a 30-second on-hold call that used music-on-hold last only 15 seconds.
3. Don’t repeat the same message over and over again, create a sequence that provides relevant messages during the duration of the hold.
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AT&T used to have this service. My mother-in-law would always have holiday music and I know she's AT&T... positive of this fact! 🙂 (holiday music & AT&T) Apr 14, 2009 5:04 PM User profile for user: DavidJA DavidJA May 15, 2009 12:10 AM in response to PsychedelicWonders In response to PsychedelicWonders
Whether it’s music, marketing messages, or a combination of both, the recording should be long enough so it doesn’t loop back to where they started when they were first put on hold. If you don’t typically have long wait times, this should be no problem. If calls get stacked up sometimes, you’ll want to make sure that the recording is at least as long as your typical wait time on a busy day.
Interest, engage and maybe even amuse your callers. A happy caller increases your likelihood of success.
The intro greeting should be a reassurance that the caller has reached the correct organization along with general information about the company, and information that you want the caller to have on hand. Good information to provide at this point might include organizational slogans, years in business and general product information.
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It’s about engaging your caller and giving them options with your messages. This requires upkeep, and an eye on average hold time (AHT) so you know how much to prerecord for your callers. If you’re not sure where to start, go to your coworkers for some ideas – it’s there you’ll get your script going.
-After an average of 1 minute and 55 seconds of hold time most callers hang up annoyed – 34% of those callers who hang up will not call back.
On Hold Message 5 - You may also wish to thank your caller every minute or so and offer additional options.
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Don’t miss out on an opportunity to educate and entertain your callers (bundled with the possibility of making that extra sale, which is always a plus). You can utilize on hold messages in a variety of ways to get engagement from your callers and to ensure they feel in control. All it takes is the right script, the right voice, and habitual updates dashed with a little bit of creativity.
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You also need to factor in your average wait time. If you know your callers will be listening for a while, choose something other than rock or alternative, which creates the perception of longer wait times.
Welcome to Business 1300 where our mission is to make your business even more outstanding. To better assist us in transferring the call to the appropriate person please select from one of the following options: Press one for Sales, two for Customer Service, and three for Reception. Promote your website and social media accounts. Sell additional products or services to already interested prospects. Answer FAQs Keep callers entertained while waiting. Supply important customer service information.